# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010390048` · 02/02/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 137
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN THE HEAD GATE AREA OF THE LONGWALL SECTION CHANGING BITS ON THE SHEAR DRUM HE WAS KNEELING AT THE DRUM AS HE TURNED TO REACH FOR A NEW BIT HE FELT SOMETING POP IN RIGHT KNEE

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*